Question

You are dispensing Prednisone 10mg tablets (scored) to Terry the 16.5-pound terrier. The medication will last for 10 days according to the doctor’s orders: 2mg/kg BID for 3 days 2mg/kg SID for 3 days 2mg/kg EOD for 4 days How many tablets do you dispense for Terry’s owner to take home?

Answer 1

To dispense Prednisone 10mg tablets for Terry's 10-day treatment, Terry's owner should be given 15 tablets.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the number of tablets to dispense for Terry's owner, we need to determine the dosage based on Terry's weight and the doctor's orders. Terry weighs 16.5 pounds, which is approximately 7.5 kilograms. The doctor's orders include:

2mg/kg BID (twice a day) for 3 days
2mg/kg SID (once a day) for 3 days
2mg/kg EOD (every other day) for 4 days

First, we calculate the dosage for each day:
Day 1-3: 2mg/kg * 7.5kg = 15mg (BID)
Day 4-6: 2mg/kg * 7.5kg = 15mg (SID)
Day 7-10: 2mg/kg * 7.5kg = 15mg (EOD)

Next, we calculate the total dosage for the 10-day period:
Total dosage = (15mg * 3) + (15mg * 3) + (15mg * 4) = 45mg + 45mg + 60mg = 150mg

Since the Prednisone tablets are 10mg each, we divide the total dosage by the tablet strength to determine the number of tablets to dispense:
Number of tablets = 150mg / 10mg = 15 tablets